Hi Ann,
Google for it with quotation marks ("for benefit enterprise") and you'll
find a few URI's that will give you more information and the web presence
for a fair number of such organizations... without the quotation marks, it's
all about a large software vendor :-)
From: http://www.fourthsector.net/for-benefit-organizations.php (via links
at http://transforms.net/what_are_for_benefit.html)
"*For-Benefits* are a new class of organization. They are driven by a social
purpose, they are economically self-sustaining, and they seek to be
socially, ethically, and environmentally responsible.
Like non-profits, For-Benefits can organize in pursuit of a wide range of
social missions. Like for-profits, For-Benefits can generate a broad range
of beneficial products and services that improve quality of life for
consumers, create jobs, and contribute to the economy. For-Benefits seek to
maximize benefit to all stakeholders, and 100% of the economic "profits"
they generate are invested to advance social purposes. Because of their
architecture, For-Benefits can embody some of the best attributes of other
organizational forms. They strive to be democratic, inclusive, open,
transparent, accountable, effective, efficient, cooperative, and holistic.
For-Benefits represent a new paradigm in organizational design. At all
levels, they aim to link two concepts which are held as a false dichotomy in
other models: private interest and public benefit."
Hope this helps a bit!
Mark
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Ann Racuya-Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Steve Guerin,
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> I thought I heard you mention a new kind of enterprise called a "for
> benefit enterprise." Do you have any further information about this or know
> where to look to find out more?
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> BW
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> ARR
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